Atelier Oï Seating

The works, installations and room concepts created by atelier oï never cease to amaze. The unusual designs provide a sense of the key areas that the design col- lective has worked on over several decades: materials, form and light. The collective’s way of working resembles that of a top- class chef, who uses experimental methods with exactly the right touch. The designers succeeded in developing their very own de- sign language, which is nourished by a love of authentic materials and artisan skills. When it came to developing the DS-808 for de Sede, this sensitive approach – with its focus on fully understanding the material – proved to be extremely valuable. While working with leather in a practical way, the designers found a way to push the boundaries of the material in a playful manner – and to clearly place the unmis- takable hallmarks of classic leather design in the here and now. The leather is laid over the structure like a throw. The end of each square pouffe forms a dynamic wave, which makes the heavy material appear fluid and light. The convex and concave lines allow in- finite, sinuous seating arrangements to be created in a modular way – side tables, too, are at home within the softly undulating structure. With or without backrests, in a group or as a solo performer, the DS-808 and...

Sassi owes its Italian name and its shape to pebbles, stones whose rounded shape provided its main inspiration. The chair’s back and armrests appear to float freely, barely touching each other, like perfectly smooth polished stones. The chair’s back and armrests appear to float freely, barely touching each other, like perfectly smooth polished stones. Stones either laid down by hand to erect a tower or carefully placed using the time-old technique of dry stone walls, where interlocking rocks prevent the structure from coming apart. Drawing from Italian craftsmanship, atelier oï...

Alias 02B E la nave va Three-Seater Sofa in Anodized Gold Aluminum & Oak Frame by Atelier oï Three-seater sofa composed with curved oak multilayer slats; structure in veneered bee...

Variant 1 — Composed by 4 pouf and a top in walnut wood. Pouf can be sold individually. Table can be with 2 poufs. Different top options. Different upholstery materials available. Price listed for starting fabric. The Amazone collection is designed by Atelier oi...

Alias 02A E la nave va Armchair in Anodized Gold Aluminum and Oak Frame by Atelier oï Armchair composed with curved oak multilayer slats; structure in veneered beech plywood and f...

Amazone composed by 4 Pouf by Atelier oï Dimensions: W 199 x D 13.9 x H 47 cm Materials: Wood and foam Upholstery: fabrics or leathers Atelier oï was established in 1991, in ...

Amazone by Atelier oï Dimensions: Ø 65 x H 47 cm Materials: Wood and foam Upholstery: fabrics or leathers Atelier oï was established in 1991, in La Neuveville, Switzerland, b...

Sassi by Atelier oï Dimensions: W 64.5 x D 61 x H 80 cm Materials: Wood and foam Upholstery: fabrics or leathers The Sassi armchair borrows its Italian name and its shape from ...